Skin rejuvenation technique in 30 years seeks to be an alternative for the treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer’s; understand the case
The skin cells of a 53-year-old woman were rejuvenated in 30 years, that is, the equivalent of 23 years of age. The research took place at the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, and showed another evolution of science, in which the rejuvenation technique is not just about aesthetics, but an alternative to treat diseases that may arise over the years.
SKIN REJUVENATION OF A 53-YEAR-OLD WOMAN HAS A TECHNIQUE BASED ON BREEDING THE DOLLY SHEEP
1996 was the year that marked science with the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first clone of a mammal using somatic cells. And how does this fact relate to the case of the rejuvenated skin of a 53-year-old woman? The link between the two events is in a method that was used in both cases: cell reprogramming. However, the researchers seek to further evolve the study. “We will be able to identify the specific genes that rejuvenate without having to reprogram the cell”said the lead author of the study, Wolf Reik.
Diabetes, heart problems and neurological disorders are some of the diseases that the study on rejuvenation seeks to impact. According to scientists, the method could become a treatment against Alzheimer’s, for example. A healthier aging is the objective of the research published in the scientific journal eLife, last Friday, 08.
The study is still in its initial phase, but one of the ideas is to verify the use of this rejuvenation technique in other tissues. “This research, although in early stages, could eventually have implications for regenerative medicine, especially if it can be replicated in other cell types“the researchers said.
Source: Recreio
